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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.90, 1,900.46 and 1,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.90, 1,900.46 and 1,226.22 is: 1,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.90 : 1,900.46 = 1,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.90/1,900.46 = 1,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.90x = 1,900.46 × 1,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.90x = 2,330,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,382.06/1,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.03

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